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Picked up an old P220 w/heel release

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A P220 has been on my list of things to get. I found this one and managed to get it to my door for under 500 dollars all fees included. It is a super clean triple W. German, came with the blue box w/ red foam, a very nice manual and test target. Date code is 1984.

The frame looks like it could be brand new aside from 3 little nicks I can find. A little wear on the slide but considering the age I think it is excellent.
Finding mixed information about the Assembled by RPS stamp, Does not matter a whole lot since I bought it to shoot. The springs are in excellent shape making me wonder if this gun has already seen some Sig service. Ordered all the mags I could find for a reasonable price that will work with the heel release.

Looking forward to shooting it. Any tips or bits of advice on this old of a P220 would be appreciated. Will be staying in the light target spectrum ammo range far as I can see.
 

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#2 ·
That's the nicest example of the heal release I've seen. My RSO has one that's a great shooter but no where near as clean as that.

Good score.

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You have surely seen my 1986 Montage Suisse 220-9mm heel, with Von Stavenhagen sights.

What is it chopped liver ?

EDIT

Notice the left nose of the gun. That is my avatar.


 
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Congratulations, It does look great!
 
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Here is a way to date your 220 from that green site.
You did not say what flavor it is.

I know where some 9mm mags are. Don't know about 45.

Date Proof Letters

A - 0
B - 1
C - 2
D - 3
E - 4
F - 5
G - 6
H - 7
J - 8
K - 9


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Serial Number - Date Proof - Year of Manufacture - Month/Year of Import - Caliber - Importer - Additional Info


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-345RR-1101-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to Buster30290
-345RR-2599-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to MusProd
-345RT-1124-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to reganhouse
-345RT-1292-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to reganhouse
-345RR-1494-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to Orthogonal
-345RR-2599-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to MusProd
-345RT-1606-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to blindref
-345RT-1728-HH-1977-9mm
-345RT-18XX-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to roberth
-345RR-1940-HH-1977-9mm = Thanks to David Lee
-375RR-1063-HH-1977-38super
-375RR-1310-HH-1977-38super = Thanks to cherokee2u
-375RR-1322-HH-1977-38super = Thanks to reganhouse
-375RR-1723-HH-1977-38super = Thanks to Buster30290
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-395RP-15XX-HJ-1978-45acp = roberth
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-395RR-3006-HH-1977-45acp = Thanks to reganhouse
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-395RP-49XX-HJ-1978-45acp = Thanks to sleepla8er
-395RP-5200-HJ-1978-45acp = Thanks to bcsd372
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-395RP-6903-HK-1979-45acp = Thanks to DucS2R
-395RP-7055-HK-1979-45acp = Thanks to gis
-396RP-7396-JA-1980-7.65 = Thanks to Dusty Dave
 
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Sig Sauer P220


- Modifications occurred after G211-299 -

-G100-1XX-JA-1980-7.65mm Para
-G100-215-HG-1976-9mm = Thanks to Udo (Frame serial on top of left rear rail, proofs on right cheek, No import mark)
-G100-46X-HG-1976-9mm = Thanks to Udo/kauphycup
-G100-8XX-HG-1976-9mm = Thanks to onequickwrench
-G100-8XX-JA-1980-7.65mm Para
-G100-933-JA-1980-7.65mm Para
-G101-47X-HG-1976-9mm = Thanks to rjinaz85308
-G102-2XX-XX-1976-9mm
-G102-28X-HG-1976-9mm = Thanks to Udo
-G104-2XX-HG-1976-9mm-No import mark = Thanks to Rasczak
-G105-XXX-HH-1977-9mm
-G105-2XX-HH-1977-9mm-RCI = Thanks to kauphycup
-G105-3XX-HH-1977-9mm
-G105-339-HH-1977-9mm
-G105-4XX-HH-1977-9mm RCI Import-Swiss/Canton = Thanks to wgsigs
-G106-XXX-JA-1980-7.65mm Para
-G106-261-JA-1980-7.65mm Para
-G106-57X-HH-1977-9mm-Geneva Police = Thanks to Drew816
-G106-984-HH-1977-38super-Hawes = Thanks to p08
-G107-2XX-HH-1977-9mm-Hawes = Thanks to Rasczak
-G107-4XX-HH-1977-45acp-Hawes = Thanks to Rasczak
-G108-6XX-HH-1977-45acp-Hawes = Thanks to Shaneb
-G109-318-HH-1977-45acp-Hawes = Thanks to reganhouse
-G109-5XX-HH-1977-45acp-Hawes = Thanks to 221FB
-G116-066-JB-1981-9mm-No import-Euro release = Thanks to hjs157
-G117-316-JB-1981-9mm-No import = Thanks to Udo
-G118-785-JC-1982-Interarms = Thanks to jacobscw
-G118-876-JC-1982-45acp-Interarms = Thanks to reganhouse
-G119-179-XX-1982-Feb-38super-Interarms = Thanks to DMS
-G119-818-JC-1982-9mm-Herndon = Thanks to reganhouse
-G120-414-JC-1982-45acp-Interarms = Thansk to reganhouse
-G120-7XX-JC-1982-38super-Tysons Corner
-G120-9XX-JC-1982-38super
-G121-782-JC-1982-7.65mm Para-No import = Thanks to lbaker45
-G121-944-JC-1982-Assembled by RPS = Thanks to GaryBF
-G123-605-JC-1982-9mm = Thanks to Eigler Martin
-G124-XXX-JC-1982-9mm
-G124-1XX-JC-1982-9mm
-G124-2XX-JC-1982-9mm = Thanks to SmokinSigs357
-G124-4XX-JC-1982-9mm = Thanks to 221FB
-G124-9XX-JD-1983-9mm = Thanks to Webley Green
-G125-0XX-JD-1983-9mm = Thanks to TwoPoint
-G125-2XX-JD-1983-9mm = Thanks to allan r
-G125-63X-JD-1983-9mm-Tysons Corner = Thanks to Ken
-G126-38X-JD-1983-9mm-RPS = Thanks to Ken
-G127-2XX-JD-1993-9mm-RPS = Thanks to roberth
-G127-5XX-JD-1983
-G128-1XX-XX-1984-9mm
-G128-991-JD-1983-Interarms = Thanks to bsg1
-G129-XXX-JE-1984
-G129-306-JD-1983-Interarms = Thanks to LekCombs
-G129-521-JD-1983-Interarms = Thanks to EasilyOdd
-G130-XXX-JE-1984
-G130-5XX-JE-1984 = Thanks to detmeng
-G130-8XX-JE-1984-9mm-Assembled by RPS
-G131-4XX-JE-1984-45acp-Interarms = Thanks to GCMKC
-G131-6XX-JE-1984-45acp = Thanks to Rasczak
-G131-7XX-JE-1984-9mm
-G131-76X-JE-1984-9mm-Interarms = Thanks to Ken
-G131-9XX-JE-1984-9mm-RPS = Thanks to sigmundsauer
-G133-0XX-JE-1984-RPS = Thanks to smurph
-G134-3XX-JF-1985-Euro mag release = Thanks to sgt207
-G134-3XX-JF-1985-Tysons Corner = Thanks to DrewZFoster
-G134-4XX-JF-1985
-G135-7XX-XX-1985
-G135-892-JF-1985-45acp-Tysons Corner = Thanks to hjs157
-G135-9XX-JF-1985 = Thanks to zoom6zoom
-G137-XXX-JG-1986
-G138-XXX-JG-1986
-G138-314-JG-1986 = Thanks to Tiger 2 Tank
-G138-7XX-JG-1986-Tysons Corner = Thanks to kauphycup
-G139-XXX-JG-1986 = Thanks to mpwalker
-G140-XXX-JG-1986-Tysons Corner = Thanks to ProTac
-G141-5XX-JG-1986-Tysons Corner = Thanks to 1bigguy
-G141-58X-JG-1986-Tysons Corner = Thanks to djb255
-G142-XXX-JG-1986-Tysons Corner = Thanks to manic mechanic
-G145-0XX-JG-1986
-G146-XXX-JG-1986 = Thanks to Chopjaw
-G147-XXX-JG-1986
-G148-XXX-XX-1986-Tysons Corner
-G148-0XX-JG-1986
-G149-398-JH-1987-Tysons Corner
-G149-8XX-JH-1987-38 super
-G152-037-JH-1987
-G152-9XX-JH-1987-38super-Tysons Corner = Thanks to jhendri2
-G153-XXX-XX-1987
-G153-0XX-JH-1987
-G153-4XX-JH-1987-Tysons Corner = Thanks to blindref
-G153-8XX-JH-1987-38super
-G154-1XX-JH-1987-SEP/88/DOI
-G156-XXX-XX-1988
-G156-8XX-JJ-1988-38super = Thanks to Buster30290
-G157-XXX-JJ-1988
-G159-XXX-XX-1989
-G159-168-JK-1989-Herndon = Thanks to hapevo
-G159-7XX-JK-1989-Herndon = Thanks to barry1967
-G160-XXX-JK-1989-Herndon = Thanks to dhjenkins
-G161-XXX-JK-1989
-G161-1XX-JK-1989
-G162-XXX-JK-1989-Herndon = Thanks to roberth
-G162-221-JK-1989-Herndon-Nickle = Thanks to Rodfac
-G163-0XX-JK-1989
-G163-3XX-JK-1989
-G163-9XX-JK-1989 = Thanks to stoneypete
-G163-946-JH?-1987?-Herndon = Thanks to reganhouse
-G163-992-JK-1989
-G164-2XX-JK-1989-Herndon = Thanks to gp52555
-G164-3XX-JK-1989-Herndon
-G165-2XX-KA-1990
-G165-4XX-JK-1989-45acp-Factory nickel = Thanks to Buster30290
-G166-58X-KA-1990 = Thanks to BigBoy99
-G167-XXX-KA-1990
-G167-240-KA-1990 = Thanks to reganhouse
-G169-0XX-KA-1990 = Thanks to hottierod
-G169-7XX-KA-1990
-G170-166-KA-1990 = Thanks to hjs157
-G171-78X-KA-1990 = Thanks to Ken
-G173-XXX-KA-1990
-G175-1XX-KA-1990 = Thanks to Bacon
-G175-2XX-KA-1990-Exeter = Thanks to yooper35
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G176-9XX-KB-1991-Exeter-Factory Nickel = Thanks to jkacg1
-G177-XXX-KB-1991
-G177-4XX-XX-1991-factory nickel finish
-G181-XXX-KC-1992-???
-G183-036-KB-1991 = Thanks to GermanMade
-G184-XXX-KB-1991
-G185-XXX-XX-1992-???
-G185-8XX-KB-1991 = Thanks to Night Trooper
-G186-0XX-KB-1991
-G186-XXX-KC-1992
-G186-510-KC-1992
-G187-XXX-KC-1992 = Thanks to RocketFoot223
-G188-XXX-KC-1992
-G188-90X-KC-1992 = Thanks to 45wheelgun
-G189-XXX-KC-1992
-G189-62X-KC-1992 = Thanks to Ken
-G192-XXX-KC-1992
-G193-9XX-XX-1992
-G194-7XX-XX-1992
-G194-908-KC-1992 = Thanks to Mitch_Rapp.45
-G197-3XX-KC-1992 = Thanks to tlbailey1
-G198-2XX-KC-1992
-G198-3XX-XX-1992-KKote finish
-G198-5XX-KC-1992
-G200-2XX-KC-1992
-G201-2XX-KC-1992-KKote finish w/ nickel controls = Thanks to blindref
-G201-3XX-KC-1992
-G201-8XX-KC-1992
-G203-4XX-KC-1992
-G203-691-KC-1992 = Thanks to David Lee
-G205-6XX-KC-1992-Exeter = Thanks to 1bigguy
-G205-969-KC-1992-Factory two-tone
-G206-XXX-KC-1992
-G209-4XX-KD-1993
-G210-18X-KD-1993-Factory nickel = Thanks to coloradohunter44
-G210-9XX-KD-1993
-G211-XXX-KD-1993
-G212-XXX-XX-1993
-G214-532-KD-1993 = Thanks to Tiger 2 Tank
-G216-XXX-KD-1993 = Thanks to DennisTD
-G217-0XX-KD-1993
-G217-7XX-KD-1993
-G217-8XX-KD-1993-Factory two tone
-G218-9XX-KD-1993 = Thanks to MIB
-G220-1XX-KE-1994
-G223-XXX-KE-1994
-G224-310-KE-1994 = Thanks to RHINOWSO
-G227-7XX-KE-1994
-G228-3XX-KE-1994 = Thanks to onequickwrench
-G228-7XX-KE-1994-38super
-G228-9XX-KE-1994-38super
-G229-XXX-XX-1994
-G229-1XX-KE-1994-38super = Thanks to lbaker45
-G230-220-KE-1994-two tone
-G230-8XX-KE-1994
-G231-XXX-XX-1994-9mm-PW Arms Import-Redmond, WA
-G231-XXX KE-1994-38super-Exeter = Thanks to Devestate Bravo
-G231-3XX-XX-1994
-G231-6XX-KE-1994 = Thanks to Buster30290
-G231-8XX-KE-1994-9mm-PW Arms Import-Redmond, WA
-G232-0XX-KE-1994-38super = Thanks to lbaker45
-G232-5XX-KE-1994 = Thanks to SigSauer228
-G233-0XX-KE-1994-Dec/94/DOI
-G233-205-KF-1995
-G234-4XX-95-1995-Stamped with a 95 'shield' instead of the KF date code
-G234-5XX-95-1995-Stamped with a 95 'shield' instead of the KF date code = Thanks to Jeepinchris
-G234-8XX-95-1995-Stamped with a 95 'shield' instead of the KF date code
-G235-1XX-XX-1995
-G236-0XX-KF-1995
-G236-2XX-KF-1995-9mm-PWS Import
-G236-3XX-KF-1995-9mm-PW Imports
-G237-XXX-XX-1995
-G238-250-KF-1995 = Thanks to cmr076
-G238-362-KF-1995 = Thanks to prowen
-G239-5XX-KF-1995
-G240-3XX-KF-1995 = Thanks to 1bigguy
-G240-6XX-KF-1995
-G241-8XX-XX-1995
-G243-9XX-KF-1995
-G244-XXX-KF-1995 = Thanks to tundah
-G245-XXX-KF-1995
-G246-599-KF-1995
-G246-9XX-KF-1995 = Thanks to Beccen
-G247-1XX-KF-1995 = Thanks to DocCasualty
-G248-XXX-XX-1995
-G248-3XX-KF-1995 = Thanks to vsp39o2
-G250-5XX-KF-1995
-G251-XXX-KF-1995
-G252-XXX-KF-1995-factory two tone
-G254-9XX-XX-1996?-W. peened over
-G255-XXX----1996?
-G255-4XX-XX-1996?-factory two tone, triple serial numbers, no proof stamps, W. peened over
-G257-077-XX-1995/1996-factory nickel, triple serial numbers, no proof stamps, W. peened over = Thanks to RHINOWSO
-G258-XXX----1995-Nov/95-Factory Nickel-W. peened over = Thanks to Windchill
-G260-9XX----1996?-W. peened over
-G261-7XX----1996
-G261-9XX----1996-May/96/DOI-W. peened over
-G262-8XX----1996-W. peened over
-G263-233----1996-W. peened over
-G273-4XX----1996
-G279-5XX----1997 = Thanks to fyimo
-G280-4XX----1997
-G280-8XX----1997 = Thanks to drew4justice
-G282-XXX-KH-1997-9mm
-G286-2XX-KH-1997-9mm-Swiss Manufacture
-G286-XXX----1998?
-G291-XXX----1998
-G292-5XX----1998-Jun/98/DOI
-G293-XXX----1998
-G296-XXX----1999
-G299-XXX----1999 = Thanks to diceman3
-G301-1XX----1999 = Thanks to hottierod
-G301-3XX-KK-1999-P220 S model-German proofed
-G306-XXX----1999
-G306-XXX----2000
-G308-XXX----2000?
-G314-XXX----2001
-G319-XXX----2001-Sep/01/DOI
-G320-XXX----2001
-G321-4XX----2001-Dec/01/DOI
-G321-559----2001-Dec/01 = Thanks to SmokeJumper
-G324-10X-AB-2001-9mm
-G324-15X-AB-2001-9mm
-G324-17X-AB-2001-9mm
-G324-2XX-AB-2001-9mm
-G324-203-AB-2001-9mm
-G324-23X-AB-2001-9mm
-G324-240-AB-2001-9mm
-G326-XXX----2002-Apr/02/DOI
-G326-3XX----2002
-G329-XXX----2002-Jul/02 = Thanks to bearone2
-G330-XXX----2002 = Thanks to jbhill
-G338-196----2003-ST model = Thanks to sigmonkey
-G341-596----2003-ST model = Thanks to throwinglead
-G345-7XX----2003 = Thanks to TwoPoint
-G346-XXX----2003
-G348-XXX----2004-Jan/04/DOI
-G351-XXX----2004-Apr/04
-G354-XXX----2004
-G357-4XX----2004
-G368-XXX----2005 = Thanks to diceman3
-G384-XXX----2006
-G385-5XX----2006-Combat Model
-G386-XXX----2006
-G389-XXX----2007-May/07
-G389-341----2007-May/07-ST Model = Thanks to Cobra64
-G391-XXX----2007-Mar/07-Elite Model = Thanks to The Dude
-G393-XXX----2007-Feb/07
-G399-409----2008-Feb/08-Supermatch = Thanks to prowen
-G403-XXX----2008-Jul/08
-G404-147----2007-Nov/07-Carry = Thanks to prowen
-G409-1XX----2008-Sep/08 = Thansk to feersum dreadnaught
-G410-9XX----2008-Mar/08 = Thanks to Ironhandjohn
-G414-6XX----2008-Super Match SA = Thanks to fyimo
-G415-1XX----2008-Oct/08 = Thanks to feersum dreadnaught
-G417-285----2009-Jan/09-Railed-SAO = Thanks to MikeChandler
-G417-496----2009-Jan/09-Railed
-G419-7XX----2009-Jul/09-Railed-Two tone = Thanks to JavaJarhead
-G500-XXX----2009-Jun/09-Railed = Thanks to jbhill
-G501-463----2009-Nov/09-ST Compact-Beavertail-Non-rail = Thanks to sigmonkey
-G504-7XX----2009-Nov/09-Railed = Thanks to sinjin
-G513-1XX----2010-Apr/10-Combat = Thanks to JW333
-G513-7XX----2010-Jun/10-Combat = Thanks to WolfPlayer
 
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Dispo, that is certainly a nice example, especially with the original box, target,etc. I've seen that "Assembled by RPS" discussed at some length. Unless some more recent verifiable information has come to light, last I saw, the RPS marking was of undetermined origin.....
 
#13 ·
I would have to do research to get the exact facts.

Early on Sig Sauer imported guns through RCS and my 1986 says RCS WOVL Washington.
Later Sig shifted to Herdon Virginia.
Later still Sig opened manufacturing in NH.

Nothing about assembly, just an important licence.
 
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#15 · (Edited)
It is a 45 ACP sporting the JE stamp. Putting it right in line with the other Assembled by RPS guns on the list.

I thought I included this photo with the others but apparently not. The frame looks extremely unused and clean on the inside.
 

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#17 ·
Wow! For a bit in this post I don’t know if my phone broke or I was having a stroke. Lots of numbers and letter. Think I need a beer.


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#18 ·
Dispo

You also have the Von Stavenhagen sights.
Be patient and give them a good try.

I find I really like them better than the 3 dot now days.
 
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#21 · (Edited)
DWG,

I concur that your P220 is a more than a bit more special then this good old 45. As for the sights, I have these on a few of my older Sigs. I love em, I run XS Big Dots on my carry P239 & P229 both running 40/357 set ups so it is an easy transition. I'll take this style over 3 dot any time I can, or even a blacked out rear and single front dot.
 
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#24 ·
I have to admit that I am a bit jealous....I had my eyes on this and thought that it was in VERY NICE shape. Congrats!!! Seems you go a great pistol.
 
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The early P220 with the European mag release is in the top 3 of my favorite SIGs. I have several including some Montage Suisse. OTOH, mine are all 9mm. IIRC, I have never seen a .45 in person. I will buy one when I do. Congratulations on the excellent buy.





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